How to Deal With Wedding Day Stress & Anxiety

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Last Updated on November 30, 2022 by Sagarika Kapoor

getting married soon, but you can’t shake off your nervousness? Don’t worry, this is absolutely normal. While your wedding day is the most beautiful moment of your life, it also also undoubtedly one of the most stressful days of your life. And the sad news is that all the anxiety and stress that you’re feeling right now is not going to go away on your wedding day. All the logistics, planning, scheduling and emotions are can be mentally and physically exhausting. But the good news is, you’re not alone. All the brides have been through this and all the future brides too, will face this. The important thing is, how well you manage your emotions. So here are some simple and easy tips to help you deal with wedding day stress and anxiety.

Effective Ways to Deal With Wedding Day Stress

Use Checklists & Plan as Much as Possible

Any wedding requires a tonne of preparations and organizing. And the only sure shot way of dealing with wedding day stress is to plan everything in advance and not leave anything for the last moment. To plan efficiently and make sure everything is covered, use checklists. Make checklists for everything – venue, shopping, decor, catering, every single thing. You can keep a track of everything that’s been taken care of and everything that still needs your attention. Also, carry this list to the venue on the D-day. This way you can cross check everything before you start getting ready to ensure that everything is sure shot.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep

You’ve done all your prep. You’ve taken care of everything that needed your attention. Now it’s time for you to focus on yourself. Getting a good night’s sleep before your main events is not only important to keep your stress hormones at bay, but is also essential for a healthy, glowing skin. Now of course you don’t want dull, tired looking skin on your wedding day, do you? So switch off your devices, light a candle, read a book and get yourself to sleep on time. Don’t stay up all night chatting with your fiance. You’ve got your whole life to do that, right? 

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Eat Well and Stay Hydrated

We all know what starving and dehydration does to our body, right? On your wedding day, you have to be in your top shape, physically as well as mentally. And the first thing a bride or groom forgets on the D-day is to eat properly. So fuel up, eat properly and make sure you’re well hydrated throughout the day. This will not only give you the energy your body needs to get through the day, but will also keep you in a healthy and strong state of mind. It is going to be an emotionally and physically draining day. So start with a good, hearty breakfast and eat at short intervals throughout the day.

Delegate Wedding day Responsibilities

Another important point when avoiding wedding day stress is to assign responsibilities. Remember, you’re not alone. You have an army of friends and family who can help you get through the day peacefully. Once you’ve seen all the arrangements, make sure you assign tasks to your friends and family members. They can take care of any last minute arrangements and can be the communication point for the vendors. Instruct everyone strictly to not disturb you once you start getting ready so you can have your moment of peace and alone time. Let your brothers, sisters, friends and cousins take care of the rest of the arrangements for you.

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Take Time out for Self Care

If you think your wedding day is going to be stressful and eventful, wait for after you get married! It’s going to be a full house! You’ll have guests to attend to, post weddings functions and dinners, your honeymoon and obviously settling in at a completely new house. So instead of stressing out on your wedding day, take time out for some self care. It could be anything – getting a relaxing massage, doing face masks with your sister, sitting by yourself listening to relaxing tunes or even having some champagne with your besties. Switch off from the world for a bit and just take the time to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy a stress free moment. You’ll definitely thank us later.

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Write Down Your Feelings

Many brides have done this on their wedding day and have felt better and stress free. Journaling is an incredibly relaxing practice that you can do on your big day as well. You could write your diary, a note or even a letter to your fiance. Sitting down and putting your thoughts into words can be extremely cathartic and give you that much needed clarity. Penning down your thoughts gives you an opportunity to acknowledge your bottled up emotions and take practical steps to make things better. And it doesn’t even have to take too long. If you don’t have a pen and paper, just use your phone’s notepad. 

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Spend Time With Your Family & Best Friends

Basically, surround yourself with your village. Spend time with your family and besties whenever you get the chance. Once the actual function starts, none of you will have the time to sit with each other and talk. So steal all the quality time you can before all the hustle bustle begins. Your loved ones know how to handle your stress and anxiety the best. So share your thoughts and feelings with them and let them cheer you up. In the morning, make sure you sit down with everyone and have a proper breakfast. This time will never come back and these are the memories that you will cherish the most.

Most Importantly, Focus on Enjoying the day With Your Partner

Ultimately, this day is about you and your fiance. You are the two most important people on this day. Don’t ruin it with unnecessary stress. You’ve done your best to organize the wedding. Now it’s time for you to just have fun with your fiance and make lifelong memories. So even if a thing or two goes wrong, don’t fret over it for too long. Keep reminding yourself of what’s really important. Focus on the now and the present and let everything else become background noise. Smile, laugh and dance your heart out – this is your day, make the most out of it. 

We hope you found these tips helpful! Have a stress free, beautiful wedding day! And for more such tips, stay tuned to Styl Inc Blogs.

Keep’in it Styl’ ish,

Signing off,

Kashika